Maidenhead & Windsor

Voluntary and community organisations in the Royal Windsor and Maidenhead Borough are reminded that it's time to apply for funding from the council's grants scheme.

Application forms are available now for the scheme which is open to Windsor and Maidenhead non profit-making voluntary organisations seeking help with running costs, equipment, transport, administration, premises hire, building projects, one-off events, staffing costs and training.

Grants range from £100 to £25,000, with applications considered in the following categories:
· revenue grants – to help an organisation's annual running expenses
· capital grants – made towards schemes such as the purchase of land or equipment or extensions to buildings
· Kidwells Park Trust grants – to provide facilities for recreation and cultural activity
· Hutchinson 3G – towards one-off activities or large-scale events to benefit the community.

Groups and organisations applying for grants under £1,000 can now use the new simplified procedure and write a letter of application rather than filling in the official form.

Cllr David Hilton, chairman of the Windsor and Maidenhead grants forum, said: "The council recognises the vital contribution made to our community by the many voluntary organisations across the borough. A great many people work tirelessly and enthusiastically to make our borough a better place for everyone, and we are delighted to be able to support their efforts in this way.

"We are committed to providing and maintaining strong partnerships with all these groups and our annual grants scheme is a practical way of helping those organisations continue with their valuable work."

Application forms are available from Democratic Services, The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 1RF, by email to democratic.services@rbwm.gov.uk or by telephoning 01628 796186.

Full details and application forms can also be downloaded at www.rbwm.gov.uk

Closing date for applications is Friday November 16.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead